Two diuretic triterpenoids from Antidesma menasu

Evaluation of Diuretic Activity of Different Solvent Fractions of Methanol Extract of Carissa edulis Root Bark in Rats

“…However, the qualitative phytochemical analysis carried out with AQ f , nB f and PE f revealed active phytochemical groups such as saponin, tannin and terpenoid and the previous studies have demonstrated that that these groups are responsible for diuretic activity by exerting favorable effects on physiological processes of the kidney such as by increasing potassium sparing capacity, binding with adenosine A1 receptor associated with diuretic activity or possibly by inhibiting tubular reabsorption of water and accompanying anions [49,50]. Previous studies have revealed that sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenes [51], tannins, saponins and organic acids [52] have diuretic activities.…”

Potensi Ekstrak Buah Buni (Antidesma bunius L) Sebagai Antibakteri dengan Bakteri Uji Salmonella thypimurium dan Bacillus cereus

“…Penelitian beberapa tumbuhan yang termasuk dalam marga Antidesma menunjukkan adanya efek antibakteri dari Antidesma madagascariensis (Narod et al, 2004), efek antiinflamasi dan diuretik ditunjukkan oleh Antidesma menasu (Rizvi et. al., 2005) dan efek sitotoksik terhadap sel MCF-7 (kanker payudara) dan sel SF-268 (kanker otak) secara in vitro ditunjukkan oleh Antidesma pentandrum (Chen, 2004).…”

Antiurolithiatic effects of pentacyclic triterpenes: The distance traveled from therapeutic aspects

“…Tul. displayed diuretic activity in experimental animal (Rizvi et al, 1980). The data gathered herein presupposes that pentacyclic triterpenes or pentacyclic triterpenes-rich extracts are potent therapeutic for urolithiasis.…”

“…possessed diuretic effects, likely due to the presence of ursolic acid (Freitas et al, 2011). Rizvi, Shoeb, Kapil, and Popli (1980) have shown that two pentacyclic triterpenoids, 16α-hydroxy-3-ketoisomultiflorene and 3β-hydroxy-16-ketoisomultiflorene isolated from the aerial parts of Antidesma menasu Miq. ex.…”